For a vast majority of cases, the best beginner setup has to be as universal as possible. For this reason, running an AEG with a decent rig comes out at the top as this loadout will work regardless of the conditions.
Airsoft electric rifles make for the best beginner setup. The SSR4 is a great example worth exploring!
In this guide, we also cover the possibility of getting a sniper rifle. Not because it’s better but because many people like it. For starting out, we wouldn’t recommend it but we will get to that.
Best AEG Loadout: The Novritsch SSR4 Assaulter
Let us briefly walk you through all the stuff you need for your first airsoft setup. We won’t just cover the gun part of the gear but also accessories and other possibilities. We also have a video covering this topic.
For the AEG setup, we would go with the new Novritsch SSR4 every day. Not because there wouldn’t be other alternatives but because you get extra features which aren’t really common to other beginner guns. This means you have very solid performance and firepower for basically any airsoft game. All that for a decent price.
Moreover, the Novritsch AEG comes with all the support you might need. An Academy to get you started, customer support if you have any questions and spare parts in case you need anything. As we ourselves are also airsoft players, we have a pretty good idea about what such an AEG should look like. Straight out of the box reliable and accurate. That are just a few reasons for you to explore the system.
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AEG Accessories
To go along with the gun, it’s not a bad idea to grab some accessories. For starters, just a simple red dot and a hand stop would work the best. Of course, you can go crazy on all the flashlights and other things, but we don’t think you’ll need them. Or you can just run the thing plain and simple, and it won’t disappoint.
A Red Dot and a battery is all you need to comfortably run an AEG.
You also need a few things to go with an AEG. To run the gun itself, you need 4 things in particular: BBs, a battery, a battery charger and a magazine. The magazine is already included with the gun, however, for longer games, you might want to get 1 – 2 spare magazines as well.
For BBs, most AEGs run reliably when using 0.28g BBs. For batteries, it may get a bit tricky. If you consider getting a Novritsch AEG such as the SSR4, you will always find a direct battery recommendation on the website. For these, a solid LiPo battery is your best bet. And based on the battery, you just pick a simple LiPo charger. As easy as that.
Gear to support an AEG
Besides the gun, you should definitely get yourself some safety gear. Safety goggles or glasses, depending on your preference, a mesh mask and a pair of knee pads. A helmet is also quite useful for CQB players.
PRO TIP: Tactical pants with integrated knee pads are a very comfortable way to carry knee protection around.